fullback

Other forms: fullbacks

Definitions of fullback
  1. noun
    (American football) the position of a back on a football team
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    back
    (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
  2. noun
    (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
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    running back
    (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage
  3. verb
    play the fullback
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    play
    participate in games or sport
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